What is your favorite dog, and what are dogs you don’t like?

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I have a Doberman who would tell you that poodles are the worst and deserve all the barking they can get. Every other dog is fine.

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Do not like sled dogs. Too much shedding and too active.
Like laid back Tatra. I have a golden doodle and love her.

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Anonymous wrote:Love poodles! Not doodles, good, old-fashioned poodles. I love the look of a German Shepherd, not the ones with the sloping back, but the ones that look more like a Belgian shepherd But I know that I don't have the skills to actually own one of those dogs.

Hate pit bulls, any pit-bull mix, and any of those other dogs that have a reputation of violence. Like Cane Corsos and like.

And for the poster, who seems intent on defending Pitt Bulls every time it came up in this thread, yes, even one percent pitt is too much for me. I am the poster that wants to eradicate them by attrition. If they are all spayed and neutered, no more pitt bull puppies. a very humane way to get rid of the breed. And one of the reasons that this breed in particular is being called out by me, is because of posters like you that no matter how dangerous they are, they want to share what lovely dogs they are. We don't get the same response from people who are German Shepherd or Doberman enthusiasts. They know that it takes a certain kind of owner to have one of those type of dogs. Pitbull owners are just over the top and think that anybody can own them. And that's why we have the problem we have with that breed. So blame yourself for making people hate the breed.

Hello. First of all, there is ONE t in pit. Second I'm sure in the past when Doberman or German Shepherds were/are being vilified they would strongly defend them. But, remember we didn't have the internet when they were seem as "bad" dogs so you can not compare my defending them.

Remember there are FIVE breeds that make up pit bull dogs. I think they are the only dog breed that has that many and with mixes you have many many more variations.

"Here are the five breeds: American pit bull terriers, Staffordshire terriers, American Bully, Staffordshire bull terriers and Staffordshire bull terriers .

https://www.thesprucepets.com/pitbull-dog-breeds-4843994pit bull" types now and then.

You have your first amendment right to say your opinion on how YOU hate the breeds and wish they weren't here BUT I also have the right to MY opinion and I will defend them. No where did I say that these dogs are for everyone. The same way German Shepherds are not for everyone. But, I am not for banning them or wishing they didn't exist. Remember your history. German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois were used as police dogs to attack Civil Right movement protesters and also by Nazis to attack Jews and other people. They have the right to exist as do "Pit bull' types and the mixes.

Are there dogs that attack and do serious harm to people, children and pets. Yes. But, first if a dog is 33 percent pit and other dogs that are "tough" German Shepherds etc how do you know that it isn't that part that makes them aggressive?

And lastly, poorly trained dogs and abused dogs can not be held responsible for what the humans put them through. If you chain your dog to the back yard, never feeding them or taking care of their physical or emotional needs and then train them to fight you cannot expect them to be animals that know how to live in harmony with the world.

So in the end while I have the ability to see that some animals harm other people etc there are good "pit bulls" who have been heroes. Your denial of this is just as stubborn as me defending them. So, as long as I can type I will say my opinion and defend these dogs.

I don't care if you respond but, you do not have the right to silence me.

the double 't' and its continued use after being corrected multiple times is just emblematic of their overall low threshold of information and critical thought.

Or their spell check auto changes it Regardless of how it us spelled, pit bulls are not appropriate pets. The pit in pit bull is because the dog was bred to fight in a pit. That is a fighting dog. Not a herder or any other type of working breed.
I have to say, based on this thread alone, the owners or enthusiasts match the dog breed.

But neither "Pitt" nor "Pitt Bull" or "Pittbull" are words so that doesn't explain it.

Like I said, low capacity of information and critical thought.

Due to their history, some can be aggressive toward dogs but human aggression was not only something that wasn't selected for, it was a trait that was avoided due to the nature of the "sport".

The fact that you are focused on spelling errors to prove a point about low capacity, thought yet are unable to understand that dog breeds provide people with behaviors they can expect from each dog breed based on the work, they were bred to do. Whether you want to acknowledge it or not, pitbulls were bred to fight. Like a retriever is bred to have a soft mouth and to retrieve game. A terrier is bred to either kill rats, or to go into holes or whatever the particular breed it was bred for. Some toy dogs were bred simply to be lap dogs for the wealthy, great Pyrenees dogs were bred to be independent thinkers and guard livestock, a border collie was bred to herd livestock. And so on so a pitbull is just doing what it was bred to do. And that means it is not a pet. People are buying them as pets since dogfighting is illegal, as it should be. So that breed needs to be completely eradicated. There's no need to have a breed that is not bred for loyalty, not bred to do anything other than to fight, and to win a fight.

And who cares whether it is one T or two Ts? That is such an inconsequential thing to focus on. There's a whole thread in the off-topic section that might interest you where posters are sharing which words they have a difficult time, remembering how to spell.

Whatever the case, you are showing that you are as tenacious as the breed you are enthusiastic about. You are just as unlikable as the dogs you like.

The point wasn't the misspelling it was the persistent failure to spell it correctly when provided the correct information multiple times from multiple people. It seems inconsequential to you but to the rest of us it's just obtuse and defective and devalues anything else they have to proffer.

To wit - you clearly have no clue about the history of the "pitbull" breed yet you go on at length above with made up nonsense. I could give you the real history(or you could research it yourself) but you'd likely be just like the "pitt bull" poster, unwilling or unable to take in this information so you'd continue on in your low information, uninformed state.

Here we go! You're educated on this I gather from your weird challenge. How do you feel about the Colby dogs and the fact they never culled for "man biters?"

Now you are just making stuff up.

All the detractors here invoke the refrain "that is what they were bred for" of some variation or another and they don't have the slightest clue or understanding of what they were actually bred for.

[Anonymous]

Love dogs with medium length or longer fur, double coated which means they blow their coat once or twice a year, so shedding can be intense but it is very brief. Dogs with prick ears like Belgian shepherds, shepherd mixes, rough collies, etc. The main thing is to be inherently social and the ability to focus and adapt to their environment -- and not too hyper. Huskeys and malamutes are beautiful, but since they are sled dogs, too inclined to run. Prefer a working or herding breed that is biddable.

There are some short haired breeds that look nice, but those generally tend to shed 24/7. Same with goldens although they do have sweet faces and velvet muzzles. Berners and Newfies are lovely, but oh my, the drool! Remember reading something a breeder wrote about St. Bernards that if the thought of a string of saliva sailing 3' across the room, then these dogs are not for you. . .certainly made me laugh and not want one. Had a great pyr X giant schnauzer mix that was the sweetest, most fun loving dog, but she really did drool.

Poodles, doodles, which are intelligent and sweet in general can be great, but any dog that requires regular grooming at a salon isn't something I want to sign onto.

The whole pit argument I understand. Personally, don't find them to be attractive at all just like pugs, bulldogs, and other similarly physical breeds, and would never have one, but have met some that are quite nice. However, with all the headline grabbing horrific stories and irresponsible owners find myself questioning what they might do when I see one. Having said that, and as many other posters have pointed out, ANY dog can go ballistic if they have not been properly socialized and trained! And yes, size and physical structure play a part in the damage they do (jaw locking on something they have gotten ahold of vs. a smaller dog) I've seen pitbulls/mixes walking off-leash totally focused on their person and others that are just snarling crazy, violent dogs - whether that's due to breeding or lack of training doesn't matter to me.

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Anonymous wrote:My Favorites: Labradors, German Shepherds, and Dachshunds

Don’t like: Goldendoodles, Yorkies, and Poodles

I like dachshunds too. I like small or medium sized dogs because they are easier to take care of, you can travel with them if you need to and it’s cheaper on food, medicines and vet bills. Plus I don’t feel comfortable handling a big dog because they are strong.

Breeds I don’t like are pit bulls and any doodle type dog.

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Anonymous wrote:Love dogs with medium length or longer fur, double coated which means they blow their coat once or twice a year, so shedding can be intense but it is very brief. Dogs with prick ears like Belgian shepherds, shepherd mixes, rough collies, etc. The main thing is to be inherently social and the ability to focus and adapt to their environment -- and not too hyper. Huskeys and malamutes are beautiful, but since they are sled dogs, too inclined to run. Prefer a working or herding breed that is biddable.

There are some short haired breeds that look nice, but those generally tend to shed 24/7. Same with goldens although they do have sweet faces and velvet muzzles. Berners and Newfies are lovely, but oh my, the drool! Remember reading something a breeder wrote about St. Bernards that if the thought of a string of saliva sailing 3' across the room, then these dogs are not for you. . .certainly made me laugh and not want one. Had a great pyr X giant schnauzer mix that was the sweetest, most fun loving dog, but she really did drool.

Poodles, doodles, which are intelligent and sweet in general can be great, but any dog that requires regular grooming at a salon isn't something I want to sign onto.

The whole pit argument I understand. Personally, don't find them to be attractive at all just like pugs, bulldogs, and other similarly physical breeds, and would never have one, but have met some that are quite nice. However, with all the headline grabbing horrific stories and irresponsible owners find myself questioning what they might do when I see one. Having said that, and as many other posters have pointed out, ANY dog can go ballistic if they have not been properly socialized and trained! And yes, size and physical structure play a part in the damage they do (jaw locking on something they have gotten ahold of vs. a smaller dog) I've seen pitbulls/mixes walking off-leash totally focused on their person and others that are just snarling crazy, violent dogs - whether that's due to breeding or lack of training doesn't matter to me.

Pit bulls jaws do not lock. If they did they would be sick and have "lock jaw"

Pit bull defenders aren't saying you have to love them. But no where do people who hate German Shrpherds or whatever say they shouldn't exist.

As for the media. It sells and they are in the market for selling news.

[Anonymous]

a lot of bully hate on here but our Frenchie is the sweetest, gentlest, and friendliest gal. she is beloved in our neighborhood and our family. if I had time, I’d get her certified as a therapy dog because she is just a sweet love of a dog who is great with kids, elderly folks and other dogs. I did a lot of research on our breeder and our dog so far is healthy, fortunately. The breed sadly has a lot of issues though and if I got another one I’d definitely rescue because the market is so over saturated with them. I love every second I get with this one!